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#1 Butterfly

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Posted 27 June 2014 - 07:32 AM

Hello

 

I am dealing with a Low Temperature Separator, located in a gas plant. I made a calculation in order to get the maximun oil droplet size that I can separate, and I get a number around 150 microns.

 

I want to increase the flowrate, and this leads me to a value closer to 200 microns.

 

Do you know the approximate oil in gas content equivalent to these droplet sizes(for ex, gallons per SCFD).

 

The separator has a demister, but let's leave that out. I am worried that the dew point of my gas will be affected, if it carries more liquid.

 

Thank you



#2 Butterfly

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Posted 27 June 2014 - 07:43 AM

I forgot to mention that operation pressure is 1050 psig



#3 Bobby Strain

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Posted 27 June 2014 - 02:53 PM

So, why should the demister not work? You can do some sizing with software at my site (google my name) to see if you are in the ballpark. Separator sizing for vertical flow and no demister is for 150 micron separation. Mesh is based on manufacturer K with pressure correction. Your pressure is pretty high.

 

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Edited by Bobby Strain, 27 June 2014 - 02:53 PM.





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